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n950 2017-01-13 18:59
Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Hello,

I want to follow this guide to format my microsd card 128 GB:

Code:
-- Formating the card as BTRFS as found in Answer to this question / via SSH.
[root@localhost nemo]# umount /dev/mmcblk1p1 - unmount the card
[root@localhost nemo]# mkfs.btrfs -f /dev/mmcblk1 - format the card (no need for partition)
[root@localhost nemo]# mount -o subvolid=0 /dev/mmcblk1 /media/sdcard - mount the card
[root@localhost sdcard]# btrfs subvolume create Jolla - create folder called Jolla
[root@localhost sdcard]# chown -R nemo:nemo /run/user/100000/media/sdcard/Jolla - set ownership
[root@localhost sdcard]# chmod -R 775 /run/user/100000/media/sdcard/Jolla - set permissions
you may have to manually mount the µSD card or use script (1.0.3.8 Naamankajärvi)
At this step i have an error:

mount -o subvolid=0 /dev/mmcblk1 /media/sdcard

It says:

mount wrong fs type bad option bad superblock on /dev/mmcblk1...

How to format card in btrfs and use it on SFOS?

Thanks

juiceme 2017-01-13 19:53
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
I'd rather use ext4 on the sdcard rather than btrfs.
I have used both but in the long run I'd say you probably will have less problems using ext4

mrsellout 2017-01-13 20:21
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by juiceme (Post 1521910)
I'd rather use ext4 on the sdcard rather than btrfs.
I have used both but in the long run I'd say you probably will have less problems using ext4
Also, when/if you buy a future Sailfish device, it's kernel won't have btrfs enabled by default*, so you won't be able to just put your card in the next device and expect to transfer settings and continue using the data on it.


As for formatting your sd card, open the Settings app, go to Storage > Memory card, and I think there should be a format option in the pulley menu.

*At least in the Jolla C, they've gone over to using ext4.

pichlo 2017-01-13 20:29
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by juiceme (Post 1521910)
I'd rather use ext4 on the sdcard rather than btrfs.
I have used both but in the long run I'd say you probably will have less problems using ext4
What he says.

Also, why bother with the command line. In 2.0.5 you have a GUI option to format the card. Settings -> Storage, click on the memory card clock thingy, pull Format from the menu. For an added benefit, that will format it to ext4 ;)

Edit: Oop, mrsellout has beaten me.

n950 2017-01-14 06:39
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
I have a problem.

It's not mounted how to do it?

HtheB 2017-01-14 15:59
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by n950 (Post 1521933)
I have a problem.

It's not mounted how to do it?
You can format the card on a Windows pc to "exfat".

After that, just install the exfat support on your Jolla from the Warehouse:

for Jolla: https://openrepos.net/content/bloodyfoxy/fuse-exfat
for Jolla C: https://openrepos.net/content/v10lator/v10filesystems

reboot the phone, it should automatically mount the micro sd card for you, and you can still use the card on your Windows PC :)

pichlo 2017-01-14 17:14
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by n950 (Post 1521933)
I have a problem.

It's not mounted how to do it?
As a general rule, the answer to, "how do I do X in Sailfish?" is, "long press."
In this case, a long press on the clock representing the SD card in Settings -> Storage.

n950 2017-02-06 07:58
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
I have another problem:

the selected storage is not writable when i try to save my Jolla.

Why?

pichlo 2017-02-06 08:26
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Check your card. Things like that often happen with dodgy cards.

n950 2017-02-08 17:11
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pichlo (Post 1522923)
Check your card. Things like that often happen with dodgy cards.
how can i checkm
what is that?

pichlo 2017-02-09 06:08
Re: Format microsd card on jolla (2.0.5.6)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by n950 (Post 1523066)
how can i check
Take it out, put it in a card reader and try it on your PC. Simples.


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